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SANDEEP KUMAR
Baj Kishore Prasad S/o Late Parmeshwar Singh @ Parmeshwar Sinha – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP KUMAR, J.
1. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:
(ii) For issuance of writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in the nature of mandamus for commanding the respondents concerned to hand over the possession of a plot/piece of land to the petitioner in Bahadurpur Area in M.I.G. category.”
2. It is the case of the petitioner that his plot no. 740 khata no. 256, Thana no. 10 having an area of 0.045 acre in Bahadurpur was acquired by Bihar State Housing Board in year 1979. Thereafter, compensation was paid to the petitioner by Land Acquisition Officer. After acquisition of land by the Housing Board, the petitioner became a landless person and applied for allotment of a plot in Bahadurpur area, Patna. After the submission of application, registration was made and receipt was issued. On the basis of lottery syst
A land-looser is entitled to an alternative plot despite family members owning property, as the Housing Board's failure to provide possession cannot negate the petitioner's rights.
The doctrine of legitimate expectation obligates authorities to consider past practices and continuous possession when making allotments, even if no enforceable right exists.
The doctrine of legitimate expectation requires authorities to consider applicants' claims fairly, especially when past practices support their expectations.
The doctrine of legitimate expectation compels public authorities to consider prior practices and fair dealings in land allotment, despite the absence of strict legal entitlements.
The doctrine of legitimate expectation must be considered by public authorities when deciding land allotments, especially when claimants have consistently occupied the land and parallel allotments ha....
The doctrine of legitimate expectation mandates public authorities to consider expectations for land allotment based on prior actions and continuous possession, ensuring fair decision-making.
Doctrine of legitimate expectation affirms that public authorities must act fairly and consider prior assurances when determining allotments, especially in cases of unused land adjacent to existing p....
Legitimate expectation arising from prior assurances by a public authority must be honored unless compelling public interest necessitates otherwise.
Occupants of surplus land may seek formal allotment from authorities, ensuring fair evaluation of longstanding claims under administrative regulations.
Petitioners are entitled to apply for the allotment of surplus land they occupy after consideration, directing the authority to process their application fairly within three months.
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